Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Recommended" [1][10] Core Views - The company has shown continuous improvement in gross margin and is actively engaging in dividend distribution and share buybacks to reward the market [1][10] - The company reported a revenue of 6.83 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 14.0%, but managed to turn a profit with a net profit of 0.4 billion yuan [5][10] - The gross margin improved by 0.6 percentage points to 21.8% in 2024, attributed to stable sales prices and reduced operating costs through technological innovation [8][10] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 68.3 billion yuan, down 14.0% year-on-year, while the net profit was 0.4 billion yuan, marking a turnaround from losses [5][10] - The fourth quarter of 2024 saw a revenue decline of 0.6% to 16.9 billion yuan, with a net profit of -0.8 billion yuan [5] - For Q1 2025, revenue decreased by 6.1% to 14.0 billion yuan, and net profit fell by 23.2% to 0.4 billion yuan [5] Margin and Cost Management - The gross margin for 2024 was 21.8%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points, due to stable sales prices and reduced costs [8][10] - The company has focused on transforming retail channels and expanding engineering channels amidst a declining demand in the waterproofing industry [8][10] Cash Flow and Shareholder Returns - The company generated a net cash flow from operating activities of 3.2 billion yuan in 2024, an increase from 1.9 billion yuan in the previous year [9] - A total of 7.8 billion yuan is planned for dividends and share buybacks in 2024, with a cash dividend of 3 yuan per 10 shares [9][10] Future Outlook - The company is expected to see a recovery in net profit, with projections of 2.0 billion yuan in 2025 and 3.3 billion yuan in 2026 [10] - The gross margin is anticipated to improve further, supported by a decline in raw material costs due to falling oil prices [8][10]